Mary E. Poole (abt. 1848 - 1920)

Born about Dec 1848 in Danby, Tompkins County, New York

Ancestors

Died 11 Dec 1920 at about age 72 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York

Biography

Mary E. Poole was born in December 1848 in Danby, Tompkins County, New York. ^[1] She was the daughter of Thomas Pool and Margaret (Bloom) Pool. ^[2]

Her parents were farmers and made several moves within Tompkins County, York. In April, 1879, they purchased a farm on South Hill in the area of Buttermilk Falls, where they were located in 1880. ^[3]

Mary remained single. After the death of her father, she remained on the farm on South Hill in Ithaca with her brother Arthur and sister Susan. They were still there in 1915. ^{[4] [5]}

About 1918, Robert H. Treman wanted to purchase the Poole land near Buttermilk Falls. Treman took an active interest in developing parks throughout the State. He acquired sites at his own expense and then donated the lands to the State as a gift from his wife Laura and himself. ^[6]

Mr. Treman was successful in purchasing the Poole land on March 30, 1918.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

March 30, Arthur Pool, Susan A. Poole and Mary A. Poole to Robert H. Treman, 131 acres in Ithaca. Consideration, nominal. ^[7]

Mary Poole died December 11, 1920 in Brooktondale, New York, at age 71. ^[8] She is buried in Kings Cemetery, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York. ^[9]

Mary died before the old farm land become part of the State Park. In May 1924, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Treman announced their gift of Buttermilk Falls and adjacent park lands to the State of New York.

The property, conveyed in the gift, consists of the picturesque Buttermilk Falls and creek property, the parcels comprising 164 acres of land. It is situated on the Ithaca-Elmira highway. ^[10]

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Sources

1. ↑ Birthdate: 1900 U. S. Census, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
2. ↑ From the family history files of Dee Poole; citing: POOLE file at DeWitt Historical Society of Ithaca, New York (now the History Center); 1880 interview with Poole family, Halsey Valley, New York; interview with Arthur Poole, Brooktondale, New York, September 1, 1922.
3. ↑ U. S. Federal Census: 1880, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
4. ↑ New York State Census: 1892, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
5. ↑ New York State Census: 1915, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York.
6. ↑ Watkins Express, Watkins Glens, Schuyler County, N. Y., February 16, 1938.
7. ↑ Ithaca Daily News, Monday, April 1, 1918.
8. ↑ The Ithaca Journal, Monday, December 13, 1920.
9. ↑ Find A Grave Memorial# 103028835
10. ↑ Buttermilk Falls to State; The Saratogian, Monday, May 5, 1924.